About us
Our sweet history
2025
Trip to Bolivia
Filming a documentary
Purchase of cocoa beans from indigenous communities
First import of cocoa beans from Bolivia
Collaboration with Botas on footwear inspired by Bolivia and our journey there
Opening of store in Maiselova Street
2024
Purchase of own cocoa plantation in the Bolivian jungle
Cultivating the plantation
Preparing cacao from native cacao tree seeds for planting
Opening of store in Palladium
Planting of first 3,600 native cacao trees
2023
“Rising from the ashes”
Start of exports to the USA
Great Taste award and silver medal at the World International Chocolate Awards for oyster mushroom chocolate
2022
Great Taste Awards for another 3 products
2nd place in Visa Czech Top Shop competition for Slovanský dům store
2021
??Question of company survival
Trip to Colombia for cocoa beans
Opening of store in Slovanský dům
Launch of oyster mushroom chocolate
2020
COVID hits hard
Layoff of most employees, need for a loan
Opening of store in POP
“GIVE–TAKE” campaign – chocolate worth millions of crowns donated to healthcare workers, firefighters, police, and others
2019
Purchase of new production facility in Prague–Řepy
Silver medal at the World International Chocolate Awards – the highest award ever for a Czech chocolate in this competition
Launch of “medicinal mushrooms and chocolate” project
Export to Japan
2018
Launch of own bean-to-bar chocolate production with premium Colombian cocoa beans
Introduction of Aluna product line – authentic bean-to-bar chocolates only
Opening of factory store in Karlova Street, Prague
New distribution channel in Spain
Continued partnership in Oman – aim to expand global reach
2017
Store opening in Muscat, Oman
New distribution channel in Japan
Great Taste Awards:
Czech Nougat – 2 stars
Almonds with chilli & salt – 1 star
Achieve Great Taste Producer status (awarded for three consecutive years of wins)
2016
New partnerships in Germany and UAE
Great Taste Awards:
- Almonds with cinnamon – 1 star
- Czech Nougat – 1 star
Launch of Globuli Carolini pralines – “prunes in rum” maceration, developed with University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
Introduction of chocolate mandalas – promoting happiness, love, abundance, health
2015
Opening of new stores: Nerudova Street, Zelezna Street, Prague Airport, Karlovy Vary
Opening of first Prague Chocolate Café & Bistro
Start of chocolate distribution to Slovakia
Great Taste Award for Czech Nougat
2014
Another dream comes true! The first Prague Chocolate store is opened, located in Thunovska street, with Prague Castle just a stone's throw away.
2012
Silvie’s brother-in-law joined the company with a clear vision – to establish an in-house production line. All three founders agreed that only full control over production could ensure uncompromising quality and a truly unique customer experience.
What followed was an intense period of long days, business trips, and late nights refining recipes and perfecting techniques – driven by an unshakable belief that their chocolate would bring joy to many. This dedication culminated in the launch of dragée and nougat production in Statinky, Moravia.
2011
Six years later, fate intervened in Prague, bringing together Silvie Steinerová and Petr Kovařík in a meeting that proved transformative. It was love at first sight – not only between the two of them, but also between Petr and the art of fine chocolate.
This shared passion soon gave rise to the premium brand Steiner & Kovařík, dedicated to offering exceptional dragées and artisanal chocolate bars. With Petr’s keen business acumen and commitment to excellence, the brand quickly expanded its presence, supplying distinguished chocolate creations to luxury hotels and other prestigious retail venues.
2005
Silvie Steinerova follows her dream and – with love and passion – starts to build her own chocolate company. She resurrects the legendary chocolate production brand of Nachfolger (originally founded in 1888) and begins to supply duty free shops at the Prague airport with unique chocolate products. These products, with design featuring motives of Prague, become popular among tourists as authentic souvenirs and nice gifts.
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